Hi Vision Colleagues, Sarah Ivy and I have been collaborating to continue the work by Ellen Trief on tangible symbol sets and to support Adaptive Design Association, which manufactures the symbols in New York City. Would you please share with your networks of teachers, providers and families? Thank you! Beth Please share with your networks! Recruitment for Research Study Protocol Title: Tangible Symbols Usage Survey City University of New York IRB Approval #2023-0296-Hunter · Are you a direct service provider (e.g., Teacher, SLP, OT, TVI, paraeducator, residential aide, etc.) and have had at least one student on your caseload with whom you have used tangible symbols in the last 2 years? · Are you a family member of an individual with whom tangible symbols have been used in the last 2 years? We are conducting a study to better understand tangible symbol use. Study consists of an online survey that takes 15 - 20 minutes to complete. Click here to complete: https://cunyhunter.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4SZVJQUnYf2HRgG For this survey, tangible symbols are objects or textures used with communicative intent. Objects may or may not be fixed to a symbol backing, may be whole objects, partial, or associated objects, or may be object symbols created with a 3-d printer. Individuals may access tangible symbols primarily through touch, vision, or other sense. For this survey, we do not consider pictures or photographs to be tangible symbols. Please forward to all who may be interested. Questions? Contact the lead researcher, Dr. Beth Brady at LBrady@hunter.cuny.edu<mailto:LBrady@hunter.cuny.edu> L. Beth Brady, Ph.D. Assistant Professor, Multiple Disabilities/ Deafblindness Program Programs Leader, Blindness & Visual Impairment (TVI, O&M, VRT, Rehab O&M) Department of Special Education Hunter College Office - 929 West LBrady@hunter.cuny.edu (212) 772-4229 education.hunter.cuny.edu/bvi <https://education.hunter.cuny.edu/admissions/graduate-programs/special-education/blind-and-visually-impaired/> Join our Hunter Programs Facebook group for more program info & to recruit alumni! <https://www.facebook.com/groups/345780519320461/>